Essentials in Church History. Joseph Fielding Smith

The Interval of Four Years

       The Prophet’s Marriage

       Chapter 9

       Joseph Receives the Record

       Designs of the Wicked Frustrated

       Martin Harris

       Removal to Pennsylvania

       The Prophecy of Isaiah Fulfilled

       The Lost Manuscript

       What the Lost Record Contained

       The Coming of Oliver Cowdery

       Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood

       Joseph and Oliver Baptized

       Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood

       Help from Joseph Knight

       Joseph and Oliver Remove to Fayette

       At the Whitmer Home

       Chapter 10

       The Witnesses Called

       Revelation to the Witnesses

       The Witnesses Behold the Plates

       Testimony of the Three Witnesses

       Testimony of the Eight Witnesses

       Necessity of the Testimonies

       Validity of the Testimonies

       Impossibility of Collusion

       The Angel Receives the Plates

       The Book of Mormon Printed

       Chapter 11

       Revelation to the Witnesses

       The Twelve Apostles

       Revelation Given to Martin Harris

       The Atonement and Eternal Punishment Explained

       Revelation on Church Government

       Manner of Baptism Explained

       How Baptism is Performed

       Duties of Elders, Priests, Teachers, Deacons and Members

       Conferences of the Church

       Duties of Church Members

       Transgressors

       Recommendations of Members

       Summary

       Chapter 12

       The Church Organized

       Fulfilment of the Promise

       A Record to be Kept

       Destiny of the Church

       Others Called to the Ministry

       Baptism a New and Everlasting Covenant

       Chapter 13

       The First Public Discourse

       The Ministry of Joseph Smith in Colesville

       The First Miracle

       The First Conference of the Church

       Second Visit to Colesville

       Arrest of Joseph Smith

       The Trial at South Bainbridge